Nonstop flight route between Bird Island, Seychelles and Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°49'5"N by 88°6'51"W)
Distance from BDI to IMT:
8,787.29 miles (14,141.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bird Island Airport (BDI), Bird Island, Seychelles and Ford Airport (IMT), Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,787 miles (or 14,142 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bird Island Airport and Ford Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bird Island Airport and Ford Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDI / FSSB |
| Airport Name: | Bird Island Airport |
| Location: | Bird Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bird Island Lodge |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDI |
| More Information: | BDI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IMT / KIMT |
| Airport Name: | Ford Airport |
| Location: | Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°49'5"N by 88°6'51"W |
| Area Served: | Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Dickinson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1182 feet (360 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IMT |
| More Information: | IMT Maps & Info |
Facts about Bird Island Airport (BDI):
- Because of Bird Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Bird Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Bird Island Airport (BDI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Denis Island Airport (DEI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of BDI.
Facts about Ford Airport (IMT):
- Ford Airport is a county owned, public use airport in Dickinson County, Michigan.
- The closest airport to Ford Airport (IMT) is Delta County Airport (ESC), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) E of IMT.
- Ford Airport (IMT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ford Airport (IMT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,966 miles (17,647 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2012, the airport had 7,606 aircraft operations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) E | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles |     |
| 2 | 53.04 miles (85.37 km) SE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) SSE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 720.35 miles (1,159.28 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 778.27 miles (1,252.50 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 8 | 779.84 miles (1,255.03 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 790.44 miles (1,272.08 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 825.56 miles (1,328.60 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 847.27 miles (1,363.55 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 901.44 miles (1,450.72 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 13 | 908.33 miles (1,461.81 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 910.60 miles (1,465.47 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 923.91 miles (1,486.88 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.09 miles (17,839.67 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,758.67 miles (17,314.36 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,733.34 miles (17,273.60 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,722.42 miles (17,256.02 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,704.89 miles (17,227.81 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,702.71 miles (17,224.30 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,695.08 miles (17,212.02 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,676.57 miles (17,182.22 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,659.01 miles (17,153.97 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,647.12 miles (17,134.84 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,623.63 miles (17,097.04 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,614.08 miles (17,081.67 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.64 miles (79.89 km) E | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 50.55 miles (81.36 km) NE | Sawyer International Airport (MQT) | Marquette, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 56.06 miles (90.22 km) W | Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 66.48 miles (107.00 km) W | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 75.28 miles (121.16 km) SSE | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 78.12 miles (125.73 km) W | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 88.44 miles (142.32 km) WSW | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 88.50 miles (142.42 km) SSW | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 92.15 miles (148.30 km) S | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 94.96 miles (152.83 km) N | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 95.85 miles (154.26 km) SW | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 104.22 miles (167.73 km) SW | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 106.11 miles (170.77 km) W | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 108.23 miles (174.17 km) WNW | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 109.60 miles (176.38 km) S | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,965.56 miles (17,647.32 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,941.55 miles (17,608.67 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,934.96 miles (17,598.06 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,915.48 miles (17,566.73 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,889.23 miles (17,524.47 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,857.08 miles (17,472.73 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,846.98 miles (17,456.48 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,843.06 miles (17,450.17 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,835.84 miles (17,438.56 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,793.06 miles (17,369.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,728.96 miles (17,266.55 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,697.74 miles (17,216.30 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,687.16 miles (17,199.28 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,680.15 miles (17,187.99 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,653.85 miles (17,145.67 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |